Minsi Trails Council 2024 Popcorn Sale

Updates as of 11/12/2024

Link to Trail's End New Leader Portal - Online Unit Management System

Power point from 6/17/2024 Popcorn Kickoff: 2024 June Popcorn Kickoff Slideshow

As we begin to prepare for the Council 2024 Popcorn Sale, the information below will help in pre-planning for your Unit Sale.

Download the 2024 Trail's End Leader Guide

Download the 2024 Trail's End Rewards Program

Download the 2024 Scout&Parent Guide to Trail's End

Download the 2024 Scout Pitch Trail's End

Download the 2024 Unit Program Budget Planner

• Take Order Forms are available below to print, Units will be given a limited number based on membership in August. 

Download the 2024 Trail's End Order Form

Email Support / Help 

• Email Support at Trail's End: support@trails-end.com
• Trail's End Website: https://support.trails-end.com/support/home

                                   Or

• Teresa at teresa.smith@scouting.org
• Brennan at brennan.malenovitch@scouting.org
• Vincent at vincent.polakowski@scouting.org

Key Steps & Dates

Step – 1 Unit Commitments & Unit Kernel Contact Info Updates

• Spring of 2024 - An email will be sent to all 2023 Unit Popcorn Kernels and Unit Leaders to update contact info and commit to the 2024 Popcorn Campaign. If no longer the Kernel, forward info to the Committee Chair of the Unit.  This is a critical step in the process – knowing who will handle the unit popcorn management. Please recognize, if you have established an account the previous year, all the info will pull through to the current year. 
   
• If no email was received to update unit commitment and info, email Teresa at teresa.smith@scouting.org with your name, unit #, District & best number to reach you.  A direct link will be sent.
   
• The kernel establishes the Unit Account, updates contact info, and adds all the scouts with emails. Setting up Scout accounts and sending them an email to log in and create an account is critical for the APP sales and online sales. 

Step – 2 Unit Show and Sell Order

• Thurs., July 25, 2024 - Unit Show and Sell Product Order due on or before.  Completed online by the Unit Kernel through the Trail's End ordering system. 
     
• Fri., August 9, 2024 - 3-7pm - Unit Show & Sell Orders available for Pick Up.  All orders will be picked up at ATAS International 6642 Grant Way, Allentown, PA 18106.  You will receive an advanced link to pre-register and select a pickup time.
   
• Mon., November 4, 2024 to Wed., November 6th - Unit Show & Sell returns accepted at Council Service Center.  ONLY UNOPENDED CASES WILL BE ACCEPTED
   
• Wed., November 6, 2024 - Unit Show & Sell Payments are due to Council.

Step - 3 Mid Order Show & Sell

• Sun., September 1st: Unit Mid Order Show & Sell Order Opens

• Fri., September 13th: Unit Mid Order Show & Sell Orders Due

• Wed., September 25th: Mid-Order Distribution. All orders will be picked up at ATAS International 6642 Grant Way, Allentown, PA 18106.  You will receive an advanced link to pre-register and select a pickup time.

Step - 4 Product Swap Day

• Fri., September 13th: Units will be given the opportunity to return product early or swap for other product. You will receive an advanced link to pre-register and select a time.

Step – 5 Unit Take Order

• Thur., November 7, 2024 - Unit Take Order due on or before.  Completed online by the Unit Kernel through the Trail's End ordering system. 
• Th., Nov 21st 10am - 4:30pm & Fri., Nov 22nd, 2024 - 10am-7pm - Unit Take Order available for Pick Up. All orders will be picked up at the *Council Office, 991 Postal Rd., Allentown, PA 18109. 
  • You will receive an advanced link to pre-register and select a pickup time. 
     
• Mon., December 9, 2024 - Unit Take Order Money due to Council on or before.  Please plan ahead. 

Step – 6 Online Orders

• Once a Unit Kernel commits to the 2024 sale, Scouts can sell online year round.   *Please note that products are slightly different online compared to Take Order.

Prizes

• Prizes are ordered through your Trial's End Dashboard.   

Upcoming Online "Zoom" Trainings

Note: If the training has the same name, but different date, they are the same/exact training, just offered on a different day.  

Special Helpful Materials Or How To

1. Storefront Trainings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3PD_7_oq8XOjm5QuxtISpVOnhQkVLdIE??
   • Storefront Prep 
   • Scouts Role at Storefront Sales 
   • Parents Role at Storefront Sales 
   • Sales Pitch
   • Cash to Credit 
2. Leader Trainings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3PD_7_oq8XPBWfkAmhzXWjh9bbRrIGMR
3. • Unit Kickoff
   • Leader Portal 
   • Managing Inventory 
   • End of Sale Procedures 

Special Links 
 

• ATAS Warehouse for Product Pick up